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I took claritin d about a few hours ago and it made me have an anxiety attack now i want to take hydroxyzine for my anxiety how would it effect me?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hydroxyzine is also an antihistamine with sedating properties. The potential side effects taking both together could be excessive dryness-especially nose/mouth as well as constipation. Claritin is non-sedating so the combination would not cause excessive sedation. Good luck!

Answered 5/1/2023

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